Master in Photonics and Nanotechnology
Vilnius, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
** for non-EU students | 5266€ per year for EU students | application fee EUR 100
Key Summary
This study programme is devoted to students who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of semiconductor photonics and nanotechnologies to master the physics, fabrication and characterisation techniques of organic and inorganic solid-state light sources, solar cells, sensors and hybrid devices. This programme has a proven strong track record of the successful employment of graduates in the high-tech industry and in further PhD studies, both in Lithuania and abroad.
Why choose this programme?
- Students are offered multiple scientific research options at the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology of Vilnius University, the Department of Optoelectronics of the Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology, or other modern labs within the National Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology.
- Cooperation with industrial partners provides students with opportunities for research work and Master’s thesis subjects on a case-by-case basis.
Scope of studies: 120 ECTS credits
Length: 2 years
1st Semester
Compulsory Courses
- New Materials and Technologies
- Technologies of Organic Optoelectronics
- Methods of Advanced Microscopy
Elective Courses
- Modern Semiconductor Devices – Physics and Technology
- Methods of Data Analysis
- Interaction of Laser Radiation and Matter
2nd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Physics and Technology of Inorganic Optoelectronics Devices
- Nanostructures and Material Engineering
- Physics and Technology of Disordered Materials
- Scientific Research Work I/II
3rd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Solid-State Lighting Technology
- Scientific Research Work II/II
- Radiation Detectors in CERN Experiments
Elective Courses
- Management of Technology
- Photonics and Adaptive Optics
- Production Technologies of Silicon Solar Cells
4th Semester
Compulsory Courses
- MA Final Thesis
Students will master the most prospective fabrication technologies of organic and inorganic solid-state light sources, solar cells and other hybrid technologies. They will develop the ability to implement optoelectronic technologies in the industry, perform experimental and fundamental investigations, create novel devices and implement innovative high technology projects.
- Graduates can work as researchers at universities, institutes and companies working in the fields of applied sciences, innovations and electronic technologies.
- The Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University offers both Materials Engineering (08T) and Physics (02P) third-level (PhD) studies.